Vegetable Seed Fall And Winter Seed For Sale In Massachusetts

Using floating row covers such as Summer Insect Barrier can also provide control. Spray infected plants with Pyrethrin. Brussels sprouts perform best in cool weather and in fertile, well-drained soils.

Thin as soon as 2-3 true leaves have formed. Gourmet greens perform best when planted in early spring or fall. Fast and easy to grow, greens are excellent sources of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals.

Store mature sprouts in a bowl or plastic storage bag and add a paper towel in the bottom to absorb excess moisture. Place the Mason jar lid or tray top on the sprouter and let this sit overnight on the counter top.

Using floating row covers such as Summer Insect Barrier can also provide control. Spray infected plants with Pyrethrin. Brussels sprouts perform best in cool weather and in fertile, well-drained soils.

(Seed Variable); 2-8 lbs./acre.; 7-10 days, 72°F. (5 lbs.) Turks Turban is a large Aladdin type squash. 1,500 seeds/lb. Start early indoors in pots and transplant after last spring frost.

(Seed Variable); 2-8 lbs./acre.; 7-10 days, 72°F. Can also be seeded directly in the field after soil temperature is 72°F. Excellent baked, steamed or microwaved, and stores well.

Sun cure by exposing fruits for 5-7 days or cure indoors by keeping squash at 80-85°F/27-29°C with good air ventilation.Store at 50-60°F/10-15°C, 50-70% relative humidity and good ventilation.

Pyrethrin sprays may offer some control.Fruits are typically ready about 50-55 days after fruit set, and should be harvested before any hard frosts. Keep field borders mowed and remove plant refuse in the fall; spring plow to bury pupae.

If necessary, check with your local Cooperative Extension Service agent for specific control options.Cucumber beetles, squash bugs, and vine borers are all common pests for cucurbits.

Bush varieties: sow 3-4 feet apart. Transplant carefully as to not disturb roots. IR indicates intermediate resistance. Vining varieties: sow 4-6 feet apart. Squash is a warm season crop, avoid planting too early; raised beds and plastic mulch help keep...

See chart below; diseases vary by region. Harvest regularly when fruits are young to keep plants productive. Spotted and striped cucumber beetles, vine borers and squash bugs. Leave on vine until fully mature, rinds should be firm.

Direct seed April through June. Start autumn/overwintering varieties May—July for transplanting June—August. They lay their yellowish-colored eggs on the undersides of leaves, which hatch into caterpillars that can cause severe root and head damage.

Rinse the sprout seeds thoroughly by adding new water and swirling the water and seeds for several seconds. Great additions to salads, sandwiches, stir-fries, and just for snacking.

Sun cure by exposing fruits for 5-7 days or cure indoors by keeping squash at 80-85°F/27-29°C with good air ventilation.Store at 50-60°F/10-15°C, 50-70% relative humidity and good ventilation.

Winter varieties require cold temperatures in order to produce seed heads (vernalize) in spring; they should be planted in the fall. Recommended seeding rate: 3 1/2 lbs per 1000 square feet.

Blanching is simply a process when you cover the sprouts with a cloth or towel to prevent light from greening up the sprouts as they grow. Sanitation is very important when sprouting seeds.

Dragonhead is an easy plant and can be direct-sown into the garden when the soil warms up in the spring. Excellent beeplant. An unusual and potentially breathtaking component in a mixed border, herb garden, or rock garden, Dragonhead will do best in full...

Poor fruit development may indicate insufficient pollination.Sow 2-3 seeds per 2" container or plug flat about 3 weeks prior to transplanting. Repeated exposure to temperatures below 50°F/10°C may cause chilling damage.

The leaves are rather heart-shaped, and provide a substantial addition to salads and sandwiches. Apply 1 cup of TSC's Complete fertilizer per 10 row feet, and 1 inch of compost. Cover seeds with Reemay or Grow Guard 20 to help deter birds and improve...

(Seed Variable); 2-8 lbs./acre.; 7-10 days, 72°F. Can also be seeded directly in the field after soil temperature is 72°F. Delicious baked or for pies. This squash has flesh that is dry and sweet with a finer grain than most winter squash.

High yielding variety for medicinal use. Elite variety for commericial production, rich in proazulene, a powerful anti-inflammatory agent. The proazulene add a distinctive blue colour to the essential oil.

Serve with a little butter or oil for a wonderful treat. Sow outdoors anytime from spring to autumn. Very easy to grow. (Saltwort; Land seaweed) One of the oldest vegetables of Japan, traditionally used in sushi and salads, and it is served as a bed for...

Here's to good health, naturally! Cayenne, Comfrey, Valerian and Calendula.

The plant is tenacious, an aggressive creeper that tolerates almost any conditions, making the dark green, scalloped leaves an effective and useful groundcover even in adverse conditions.

When in flower, it is used as a gland stimulant and an aphrodisiac. This is the flower of deceit, giving off its lovely perfume only in the evening. Masses of flowers in spring are a mix of purple, pink and white.

Root is an expectorant; used in Ayurvedic medicine for for cough, asthma, chest pain. (Yellow-berried nightshade) Spiny, diffuse herb found throughout India. Has high concentration of solasodine, a starting material for the manufacture of cortisone and...